Review: Overclockers 8Pack Asteroid

By Mike Jennings

Introduction and design

The latest machine from Stoke, UK-based PC builders Overclockers UK is a monster, but it’s surprisingly small and affordable considering the other systems in the firm’s famous 8Pack range.

That’s because this is one of the best gaming desktops in the world – but it’s also a mini-ITX machine that’s designed for LAN events. It even arrives in a customised flight case.

The Asteroid is immediately stunning, and that’s no surprise – this machine has been designed, built and tweaked in Ian “8Pack” Parry. He’s a renowned overclocking expert who holds numerous world-records, and he works at Overclockers UK, developing the firm’s high-end machines. We interviewed 8Pack last year to find out more about his PC building methods.

He usually designs monster rigs that cost between $7,083 (about £5,000, AU$9,339) and $14,168 (about £10,000, AU$18,583) so the Asteroid is a big departure – but he’s amply risen to the challenge.

Water-cooling and a custom case

It all starts with a customised Parvum Veer chassis. It’s a mini-ITX case made entirely from acrylic, with layers of the plastic in white, black and red deployed to match the Asteroid’s colour scheme. The top of the machine …read more

Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac